Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
To really understand what is special about Bitcoin, we need to understand how it works at a technical level. We’ll address the important questions about Bitcoin, such as: How does Bitcoin work? What makes Bitcoin different? How secure are your Bitcoins? How anonymous are Bitcoin users? What determines the price of Bitcoins? Can cryptocurrencies be regulated? What might the future hold? After this course, you’ll know everything you need to be able to separate fact from fiction when reading claims about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 23 hours
- Course by Princeton University
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To really understand what is special about Bitcoin, we need to understand how it works at a technical level. We’ll address the important questions about Bitcoin, such as: How does Bitcoin work? What makes Bitcoin different? How secure are your Bitcoins? How anonymous are Bitcoin users? What determines the price of Bitcoins? Can cryptocurrencies be regulated? What might the future hold? After this course, you’ll know everything you need to be able to separate fact from fiction when reading claims about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. You’ll have the conceptual foundations you need to engineer secure software that interacts with the Bitcoin network. And you’ll be able to integrate ideas from Bitcoin in your own projects. Course Lecturers: Arvind Narayanan, Princeton University All the features of this course are available for free. It does not offer a certificate upon completion.Modules
Introduction to Crypto and Cryptocurrencies
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6
Videos
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1
Readings
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1
Programming
- Scrooge Coin
6
Videos
- Welcome
- Cryptographic Hash Functions
- Hash Pointers and Data Structures
- Digital Signatures
- Public Keys as Identities
- A Simple Cryptocurrency
1
Readings
- Course Information
How Bitcoin Achieves Decentralization
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5
Videos
5
Videos
- Centralization vs. Decentralization
- Distributed Consensus
- Consensus without Identity: the Block Chain
- Incentives and Proof of Work
- Putting It All Together
Mechanics of Bitcoin
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6
Videos
6
Videos
- Bitcoin Transactions
- Bitcoin Scripts
- Applications of Bitcoin Scripts
- Bitcoin Blocks
- The Bitcoin Network
- Limitations & Improvements
How to Store and Use Bitcoins
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7
Videos
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1
Programming
- Consensus from Trust
7
Videos
- How to Store and Use Bitcoins
- Hot and Cold Storage
- Splitting and Sharing Keys
- Online Wallets and Exchanges
- Payment Services
- Transaction Fees
- Currency Exchange Markets
Bitcoin Mining
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5
Videos
5
Videos
- The Task of Bitcoin Miners
- Mining Hardware
- Energy Consumption & Ecology
- Mining Pools
- Mining Incentives and Strategies
Bitcoin and Anonymity
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6
Videos
6
Videos
- Anonymity Basics
- How to de-anonymize Bitcoin
- Mixing
- Decentralized Mixing
- Zerocoin and Zerocash
- Tor and the Silk Road
Community, Politics, and Regulation
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8
Videos
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1
Programming
- Blockchain
8
Videos
- Consensus in Bitcoin
- Bitcoin Core Software
- Stakeholders: Who's in Charge?
- Roots of Bitcoin
- Governments Notice Bitcoin
- Anti Money-Laundering
- Regulation
- New York's BitLicense Proposal
Alternative Mining Puzzles
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5
Videos
5
Videos
- Essential Puzzle Requirements
- ASIC Resistant Puzzles
- Proof-of-useful-work
- Nonoutsourceable Puzzles
- Proof-of-Stake "Virtual Mining"
Bitcoin as a Platform
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5
Videos
5
Videos
- Bitcoin as an Append-Only Log
- Bitcoin As Smart Property
- Secure Multi-Party Lotteries in Bitcoin
- Bitcoin As Randomness Source
- Prediction Markets & Real-World Data Feeds
Altcoins and the Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
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4
Videos
4
Videos
- Short History of Altcoins
- Interaction Between Bitcoin and Altcoins
- Lifecycle of an Altcoin
- Bitcoin-Backed Altcoins, "Side Chains"
The Future of Bitcoin?
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4
Videos
4
Videos
- The Block Chain as a Vehicle for Decentralization
- Routes to Blockchain Integration
- What Can We Decentralize?
- When Is Decentralization a Good Idea?
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Dive into the technical intricacies of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies with Arvind Narayanan from Princeton University. Explore how Bitcoin works, its security, anonymity, and future prospects. Perfect for IT and Computer Science enthusiasts, this foundational course on Coursera is free and offers various subscription options, but no certificate. Duration: 1380 minutes.
Arvind Narayanan